Perfume: The Story of A Murdereris about one man’s pursuit of the perfect perfume, but the indulgence in his rare gift and greatest passion - his sense of smell - leads to murder. Based on the 1986 acclaimed bestseller and international sensation by Patrick Suskind. The novel is a brilliant, powerful, and gripping page-turner. (December 27th)

Zoë Heller’s Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel What Was She Thinking?:Notes on a Scandal is beautifully captured in this film adaptation.
When Sheba Hart's love affair with an underage male student comes to light, school teacher Barbara Covett decides to write an account of the affair in her friend's defense, in the process revealing not only Sheba's secrets, but also her own. The film boasts a stellar cast with Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett. (Limited release December 27. Watch the papers for local release date.)

The Painted Veil is a remake of the 1934 Greta Garbo film, inspired by W. Somerset Maugham’smasterpiece.
Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, it is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane (Naomi Watts), who is forced to accompany her husband (played by Edward Norton) to the heart of a cholera epidemic, where she reassesses her life and learns how to love. (December 29th)

Featured Events

An Afternoon with Cindy Williams

Millions have been entertained by Cindy Williams’ good-natured personality and comedy antics, especially in her role as Shirley in the hit television series “Laverne and Shirley”. However, she has rarely spoken about her life in entertainment, and how she came to star in one of the most popular shows of all time. Don’t miss An Afternoon with Cindy Williams at the Downtown Library on Sunday, August 9 at 2 pm. Cindy will sit with local radio personality Lucy Ann Lance to discuss her life, career, and new book Shirley I Jest!: A Storied Life. The program will be followed by a book signing, and books will be for sale.

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